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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.04, 49,594.78 and 15,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.04, 49,594.78 and 15,520.41 is: 23,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.04 : 49,594.78 = 15,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.04/49,594.78 = 15,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.04x = 49,594.78 × 15,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.04x = 769,731,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,731,338.86/33,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.17

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